What is Medtronic Evolut pro valve made of?

porcine pericardial tissue
The Evolut R valve is built on a proven platform, which continues to demonstrate exceptional outcomes. The valve is made from strong and pliable porcine pericardial tissue, making it durable and allowing for a low-profile delivery.

What is the Edwards Sapien valve made of?

cow tissue
The Edwards SAPIEN 3 and SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) System each consists of a catheter-based artificial aortic heart valve and the accessories used to implant the valve without open-heart surgery. The valve is made of cow tissue attached to a balloon-expandable, cobalt-chromium frame for support.

How long does a TAVR heart valve last?

The TAVR valve is a biological tissue valve made from cow or pig heart tissue. Because the procedure is relatively new, doctors are not sure how long a replaced TAVR valve will last. Research suggests the valve may last up to 10 years. If the valve were to fail, our doctors can replace it.

How painful is TAVR?

It is common to have pain at the catheter insertion site (often in the leg) for several days following a TAVR. Pain tends to gradually resolve as you recover and heal. Controlling pain is important because it helps you complete rehabilitation and increase your activities.

What is the evolut Pro+ valve design?

Today, the Evolut PRO+ valve design means no tradeoffs. It provides the lowest delivery profile and added surface area contact between the valve and the native aortic annulus to further advance valve sealing performance.

How long do CoreValve and evolut valves last?

CoreValve and Evolut valves have been evaluated in more than a dozen clinical trials. The studies provide consistent data establishing the safety and efficacy of the CoreValve system, and several of these studies confirm its durability out to five years.

What is the evolut R transcatheter aortic valve?

The Evolut R transcatheter aortic heart valve can be recaptured and repositioned. Its self-expanding nitinol frame enhances the ability to conform and seal to the native annulus.

What is CoreValve and evolut TAVR?

With CoreValve and Evolut TAVR, a small incision is made in the leg, neck or chest and a thin, flexible tube (catheter) holding the new aortic heart valve is guided to the heart by the physician using imaging and a delivery system and then positioned by the physician within the diseased aortic valve.